Joy Mukena
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joy Richard Mpinga Mukena[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crawley Town | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2017 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Bracknell Town | 9 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | St Albans City | 83 | (1) |
| 2023– | Crawley Town | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:52, 23 March 2024 | |||
Joy Richard Mpinga Mukena (born 3 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Crawley Town.
Career[edit]
Mukena began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, but moved to Watford in 2017, where he turned professional. He was named on the bench for the senior team's 4–1 win over Chelsea on 5 February 2018, but was ultimately an unused sub.[2]
On 21 August 2020, Mukena signed for National League South side St Albans City.[3]
On 3 July 2023, Mukena signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal.[4][5]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of end of 2022–23 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bracknell Town | 2019–20[6] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| St Albans City | 2020–21[7] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[7] | National League South | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[7] | National League South | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Total | 83 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 98 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 92 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 110 | 4 | ||
Personal life[edit]
Mukena was born in England, and is also eligible to represent DR Congo and Belgium at international level.[8] Mukena was called to a DR Congo U20 football camp in March 2018.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "List of players under written contract registered between 01/07/2017 and 31/07/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 25. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (5 February 2018). "Watford 4-1 Chelsea - BBC Sport". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Defender joins City ranks". St Albans City FC. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "JOY MUKENA JOINS LINDSEY'S REDS". www.crawleytownfc.com. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Crawley sign defender Mukena on two-year deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bracknell Town – Appearances – Joy Mukena – 2019-2020". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Joy Mukena at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Joy Mukena | Watford Football Club". Watfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "U-20 NIGER 2019 : 48 JOUEURS CONVOQUES CONTRE LA TANZANIE - Fédération Congolaise de Football Association - Site Officiel". www.fecofa-rdc.com. 2 March 2018.
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Greater London
- English men's footballers
- English people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Black British sportsmen
- Watford F.C. players
- Bracknell Town F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Crawley Town F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- National League (English football) players
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